TEE GREEN SPLEENWORT. 
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indusia, which are soon pushed aside ; the free margin 
is jagged or crenate. 
The Green Spleenwort is found in most moist, 
rocky, mountainous districts of Great Britain ; it oc- 
curs also, though less frequently, in Ireland, and 
throughout Europe. It is to be cultivated in pots in 
a close damp frame ; or on moist shady rock-work, if 
covered with a bell-glass. If exposed, it is apt to 
suffer from occasional excessive wet, which often does 
not properly drain away ; and also from the dry hot 
air of summer. The glass protects it from both these 
casualties, and provided it is not kept too close it will 
then thrive well. The proper bell-glasses for these 
half-hardy Ferns have a small opening in the crown, 
which may be closed or not at pleasure, but which is 
generally best left open. In pots, the plants should 
have a gritty, porous soil. 
HABITATS. 
Ambleside, Patterdale, Kendal Fell (W. Christy ), 
Hutton Roof, Farleton, Arnside, (Rev. G. Finder), 
Casterton Fell, Mazebeek Scar, (R. B. Bowman ), 
Borrowdale, Ashness Ghyll, Barrow Force, Gillsland, 
Brandy Ghyll on Carrock Fell, Whitbarrow, &c- 
VAKIETIES. 
multijidum, — Farleton Knott, J. Jones ; Scout Scar, J. Cross- 
field, J. Wood. 
svbbipinnatum, — Whitbarrow, J. Hnddart. 
varians, — Kendal Fell, J. M. Barnes. 
